Saugus

Saugus Police arrest State Police captain, who faces criminal, internal-affairs investigations

adamg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:56:34 +0000

A State Police captain will likely be suspended today over a Saturday incident in which he allegedly refused to stop for Saugus Police investigating an activated residential burglar alarm, State Police say, adding he may have been drunk at the time.

Thomas McCarthy, 47, had his cruiser and gun seized pending a hearing today on his duty status, State Police say in a statement. McCarthy was commander of Troop C, which covers central Massachusetts.

Giant Chinese restaurant on Rte. 1 shuts down - again

adamg — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:55:33 +0000

The Globe reports on the not-Kowloon place, the old Weylu.

You stay classy, Saugus

adamg — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:25:37 +0000

DrinkBoston informs us about the stupidest cocktail ever, concocted by some bar in Saugus in honor of Tiger Woods.

A pizza buffet

adamg — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:53:13 +0000

Richard Auffrey reports that Prince Pizzeria, a.k.a. the Leaning Tower of Pizza, in Saugus, now has a $5 lunch pizza buffet. Also ziti and garlic bread - and for dessert, fruit pizza - just in case the pizza doesn't deliver your minimum daily requirement of carbs.

Remembering Capt. Cashin

adamg — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:02:38 +0000

Stephie says farewell to Richard Cashin, the State Police captain who died in a car accident in Saugus early yesterday:

... Ryan had him two years ago as a Lacross Ast. Coach. He had lots of passion for the kids and the sport. He treated them fairly and if you wern't so good at it he took the time to show you the way. Ryan goes to school with his son and the other sons is Stephens age. He has two older daughters also in their late 20's. He put a lot of time, effort and love into his community and it is truly a tragic loss for not only his family but the Tri-town too. Please take a moment in your hearts for him and the others he left behind, tonight at dinner we did. ...

Rte. 1 shut down after trooper dies in one-car crash

adamg — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:38:37 +0000

Channel 4 reports on the Saugus crash early this morning.

Family has a real steak in this lawsuit

adamg — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:11:58 +0000

Terry Klein alerts us to Giuffrida vs. High Country Investor, a case in which a court will eventually decide whether the family of the founder of the Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus gets to eat there for free for their rest of their lives.

Rte. 1 glows eternal

adamg — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:31:13 +0000

Greg MacKay captures a classic scene on Rte. 1 in Saugus.

A biting chance

adamg — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:22:40 +0000

Tyrannosaugus Rex looks none the worse for wear after his recent encounter with a dino-tipper.

Rodents of unusual size slow the morning commute

adamg — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:28:10 +0000

True, 10-foot long inflatable rats fit right in on Rte. 1 in Saugus, but they are still resulting in gawkablawkkas, since drivers have yet to get used to them, as opposed to orange dinosaurs or fiberglass cows or a leaning tower of pizza.

The Saugus Dinosaur must rise again

adamg — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:13:34 +0000

Dino Rage

amusings — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:57:22 +0000

I am devastated to learn that someone managed to tip or pull over the giant orange dinosaur that sits in the mini-golf course on Rte 1 South. Full story in the Herald is here.

The owner says that he will rise again, just like Jesus (seeing as the event took place on Easter Sunday, I'm glad she has a sense of humor about it). I sure hope he does. I love that thing. And once he's back up, I'm totally going to go visit him. 20 plus years of driving by and smiling is too long.

When I first came to the area for college in 1984 (when some of you was wearin' dipeys) I loved seeing this dino on the side of the road. My kids say "Hi Dinosaur!" when we drive past. As I've recently gotten crazy with taking a lot of photos for my flickr account, I had intended for a good long time to swing by there, park, and go photograph my favorite fiberglass orange beast.

What they should teach in crook school

adamg — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:55:14 +0000

Never try to rob a Dunkin' Donuts, because that's where all the cops are.

Via BunkoSquad.

Why Kowloon is Kowloon

adamg — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:30:49 +0000

On Boston's Hidden Restaurants(!), Marc describes a recent dinner at the world's largest Chinese restaurant:

... I ordered the flaming ambrosia, which is made as follows: Hollow out a pineapple; put a bunch of chicken fingers inside; fill the pineapple to the top with duck sauce; insert pineapple chunks and maraschino cherries; pour alcohol over the whole thing; set it all on fire. ...

Kowloon Soon!

adamg — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:15:02 +0000

Kowloon has a series of delightfully cheesy cable-TV commercials. My favorites are the kid who wants to have his bah mitzvah there, the guy in the lobster suit and Ribs II (Ribs I is just, well, boring). When you click on one, wait a minute or so for it to download; otherwise, watching it will be very painful.

Via the Phantom Gourmet forums.